Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My Top 10 Ways to Use Oats and Oatmeal...and LOVE it!

Today is Wednesday. It is the start of a new year for all of us and with it comes some resolutions to love ourselves more, eat better, and reach some goals. Today is Oat day!

I was already addicted to oatmeal long before I came out with the Oat-Standing Oat Class (I'll be teaching that one again this Saturday (see the upcoming class information) , but today with the opening of a new year and the start of a lot of people wanting to focus on health, I thought I'd share my top 10 ways to use oats along with some awesome health benefits of the versatile grain!

Vitamins and MineralsAdditional benefits of oatmeal include Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin E.

PhytochemicalsPlant chemicals that have shown promise in fighting and preventing cancer. For example, the phytoestrogens (lignans) found in oats help to fight hormone related diseases like breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer.

Hearty and Comforting Oatmeal...SoupI was personally shocked to see how simple, comforting and delightful oats could be when made into a savory soup. It sounds a little funky, but once you try it, you'll agree. It is simple and classic.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (No sugar added)A naturally sweetened low glycemic cookie that satisfies that chocolate craving while still keeping the blood sugar levels even. It's a great recipe and one that I adapted from one of my readers!

Lemon, vanilla, and rum flavors dance around naturally sweet pears and spices. It is a really outstanding flavor combination for oats. Really.

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Caramelized Onion,White Cheddar,Lemon, and Dill RisottoI love the creamy texture of Risotto-style grains and steel cut oats make a remarkable savory side dish or vegetarian main course in this recipe. You'll be amazing what adding some shrimp or chicken will do to the flavor as well.

Homemade Convenience Meals in a Jar On Fox 10

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